New bike, a few weeks and a few hundred miles later. Noticed this yesterday - both sides did this. Yeah, I am certain the shop would've rewrapped the bar - even laughed at themselves and apologized. But, in the time it would've taken to put the 1Up in the receiver hitch and put the bike on the rack... rewrapped.
Admittedly, this tape is less forgiving than others - not as stretchy; makes the tight corners a bit tricky. But really... wrapping a bar ranks just above changing a tube and below adjusting a front mech derailleur.
Couple points on securing the ends with electrical tapeL
- The last wrap should not be tight. If you stretch that wrap tight, it WILL pull back and start to come off.
- 3M is the only electrical tape I'll use. Months later, when it's time to un/rewrap the bar, 3M tape does not leave that sticky residue. It just peels off like the day it went on.